Mental health conditions are incredibly common, yet we don't talk about them out in the open enough. But Scott Mescudi, known by his stage name Kid Cudi, is being candid with his depression, sharing on social media that he is taking time off from his career to care for his health.

"Its been difficult for me to find the words to what Im about to share with you because I feel ashamed," he wrote in a Facebook post. "Ashamed to be a leader and hero to so many while admitting I've been living a lie...Yesterday I checked myself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges. I am not at peace...Theres a ragin violent storm inside of my heart at all times. Idk what peace feels like. Idk how to relax. My anxiety and depression have ruled my life for as long as I can remember."

We are absolutely here for Kid Cudi's openness with his depression, and applaud his taking time off in order to get help. There is nothing wrong, and everything right, with reaching out for help, whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, or otherwise. And, it appears that Kid Cudi's actions have already inspired others: His willingness to open up prompted Dayna Lynn Nuckolls and her friend — who goes by @TheCosby — to start a dialogue on Twitter where black men can safely share their own experiences with mental illness, with the hashtag #YouGoodMan, as Buzzfeed reports. And it didn't take long for others to come forward and find support in numbers.

This is especially important given how mental health issues are often stigmatized, and can particularly be so in the black community, Buzzfeed points out. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the risk of experiencing mental health problems like depression is higher for African Americans, yet, as Ebony points out, young African American adults are not as likely to seek help for mental health than their white counterparts.

If you need to reach out for help for yourself or a loved one, there are good resources here. And be sure to check out some of the ways people are opening up the conversation around mental health through the #YouGoodMan hashtag below: